. The home enjoyment: (a) Describe the pattern when you raise i to any power. Then, use the pattern to find i^77 and i^100. (b) Read and be prepared to discuss the NYT Opinionator blog post about imaginary and complex numbers:
...don't forget to find the x-intercepts, too. (Guess what: answers are on the last page! Note, though, that you're only cheating yourself if you just copy answers and don't bother trying on your own first... :-) )
Due Monday, 11/17/14 (a) Find the x-intercepts of the 5 quadratic functions I wrote on the board (use factored form). Sorry, though--I didn't write them down! If you didn't get them, you'll need to copy them down from someone else... (b) The quadratics/rectangles POW -
FYI - I made an error and forgot to take out the "part (a)" that you see in the document. In the formula part of this doc, you need to cross check it with your methods/formula from the original - attached here:
Due Wednesday, 11/12/14 Using your derivation of the quadratic formula from today, write about these things: (a) Describe how the derivation showed the process of completing the square. (b) Describe how the final steps of the derivation are the same as finding x-intercepts from vertex form.
Due Monday, 11/10/14 #1 (the equations...as much as you can) of
. Don't forget to e-mail me your concept/mind map if you haven't already.
Due Friday, 10/31/14 Finish the quadratic patterns project that you started in class.
Due Thursday, 10/30/14 No HW due today.
* * * END OF QUARTER 1. BEGIN QUARTER 2. * * *
Due Wednesday, 10/29/14 First quiz of the quadratics unit is today. No official HW due today--just make sure you finish the activity you started in class on Monday.
Due Tuesday, 10/14/14 Work on the graph analysis review exercises you were given in class. Continue to prepare for this week's unit 1 test.
Due Friday, 10/10/14 Work on your study guide for the unit #1 test.
Due Thursday, 10/9/14 (a) The Ohio Jones inequality puzzle. (b) Explain why you flip the inequality sign when you multiply/divide both sides of the inequality by a negative number.
Due Monday, 10/6/14 (a) POW #3 final draft (should be finished...). (b) Finish the rest of the systems of 3 equations from
Due Thursday, 8/28/14 Choose one of the three problems we worked on this week (Andy the sheep, the chessboard, and the N-by-N window) that you'd like to use for your first POW write-up. Then, write the problem statement for it.
Due Tuesday, 8/26/14 Please describe your approach(es) to the sheep problem. Think of this as the part 2 of your POW write-up. If you were able to come up with a solution, please make sure that you're able to write a convincing proof of it. (Meaning: how do you know that your solution works / is the best?)
Algebra II Honors - gamma period
Mr. Rodriguez
Room 213
arodriguez at latinpcs.org
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EXPECTATIONS - KNOW THESE SO WELL THAT YOU CAN RECITE THEM IN YOUR SLEEP!
PROBLEM OF THE WEEK (POW) DOCUMENTS
How to do your POW write-ups:
Policy for first drafts, final drafts, and revisions:
Grading rubric:HOME ENJOYMENT:
Due Friday, 12/19/14
No assignment due today because you just took the unit test.
Due Thursday, 12/18/14
QUADRATICS UNIT TEST TODAY.
Due Wednesday, 12/17/14
Prepare for your quadratics unit test by working on the review exercises.
Due Monday, 12/15/14
(a) POW re-writes due if you choose to complete them. (b) Work on unit test review exercises.
Due Thursday, 12/11/14
(a) #8 and #9 from
Due Wednesday, 12/10/14
(a) Finish all examples from
Due Monday, 12/8/14
(a) #6 and #7 from
Due Thursday, 12/4/14
#1 through #10 from the textbook photocopy you got in class.
Due Wednesday, 12/3/14
Here's the file from today:
Due Monday, 11/24/14
Nothing.
Due Friday, 11/21/14
Factoring practice.
Due Thursday, 11/20/14
Factoring practice.
Due Wednesday, 11/19/14
#1 through #11 of
Due Monday, 11/17/14
(a) Find the x-intercepts of the 5 quadratic functions I wrote on the board (use factored form). Sorry, though--I didn't write them down! If you didn't get them, you'll need to copy them down from someone else... (b) The quadratics/rectangles POW -
Due Friday, 11/14/14
Finish
Due Thursday, 11/13/14
#1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 from
Due Wednesday, 11/12/14
Using your derivation of the quadratic formula from today, write about these things: (a) Describe how the derivation showed the process of completing the square. (b) Describe how the final steps of the derivation are the same as finding x-intercepts from vertex form.
Due Monday, 11/10/14
#1 (the equations...as much as you can) of
Due Friday, 11/7/14
All of
Due Thursday, 11/6/14
Part 2 (back side) of
Due Wednesday, 11/5/14
All of
Due Monday, 11/3/14
All of
Due Friday, 10/31/14
Finish the quadratic patterns project that you started in class.
Due Thursday, 10/30/14
No HW due today.
* * * END OF QUARTER 1. BEGIN QUARTER 2. * * *
Due Wednesday, 10/29/14
First quiz of the quadratics unit is today. No official HW due today--just make sure you finish the activity you started in class on Monday.
Due Monday, 10/27/14
#19-22 and #25-32 of
Due Friday, 10/24/14
#11-16 and #33-34 (with explanations for #33-34) of
Due Thursday, 10/23/14
All of
Due Wednesday, 10/22/14
All of
Due Monday, 10/20/14
Nothing due today.
Reminder for Thursday, 10/16/14 and Friday, 10/17/14
UNIT #1 TEST! Here is the checklist:
Due Tuesday, 10/14/14
Work on the graph analysis review exercises you were given in class. Continue to prepare for this week's unit 1 test.
Due Friday, 10/10/14
Work on your study guide for the unit #1 test.
Due Thursday, 10/9/14
(a) The Ohio Jones inequality puzzle. (b) Explain why you flip the inequality sign when you multiply/divide both sides of the inequality by a negative number.
Due Monday, 10/6/14
(a) POW #3 final draft (should be finished...). (b) Finish the rest of the systems of 3 equations from
Due Friday, 10/3/14
Final revisions of POW #1 due today. (No other HW.)
Due Thursday, 10/2/14
Finish one of the systems of linear equations in 3 variables (that you started in class on Wednesday). POW #3 draft -
Due Wednesday, 10/1/14
Finish
Due Monday, 9/29/14
"Func-y Art" project due today. Please get large chart grid paper from me if you need it.
Due Friday, 9/26/14
Finish
Due Thursday, 9/25/14
(a) Wrap up
Due Monday, 9/22/14
Final draft of POW #2. And: you have a quiz on graphical analysis, qualitative graphs, and function transformations today.
Due Friday, 9/19/14
I will not be in school today. Be sure to complete both of these:
Due Thursday, 9/18/14
First draft of POW #2 -
Due Wednesday, 9/17/14
Parts 1, 2, and 3 of
Due Monday, 9/15/14
(a) Finish Mini Cooper(x) investigation
Due Friday, 9/12/14
Do any 4 from part 1, any 1 from part 2, and all of part 3 from
Due Thursday, 9/11/14
Finish both of these documents:
Due Wednesday, 9/10/14
(a) Do #4, 5, 6, and 7 from
Due Monday, 9/8/14
Finish
Due Friday, 9/5/14
Complete all of
Due Thursday, 9/4/14
Complete "Reading Graphs of Functions" -
Due Wednesday, 9/3/14
(1) POW write-up draft. (2) Syllabus sign-off returned and completely filled out.
Due Friday, 8/29/14
(1) Finish
Due Thursday, 8/28/14
Choose one of the three problems we worked on this week (Andy the sheep, the chessboard, and the N-by-N window) that you'd like to use for your first POW write-up. Then, write the problem statement for it.
Due Wednesday, 8/27/14
Complete all of
Due Tuesday, 8/26/14
Please describe your approach(es) to the sheep problem. Think of this as the part 2 of your POW write-up. If you were able to come up with a solution, please make sure that you're able to write a convincing proof of it. (Meaning: how do you know that your solution works / is the best?)